What support and encouragement can you offer a member who is struggling in program?
Every December 12, OA groups and service boards around the world are encouraged to plan events for Twelfth Step Within Day, a day to support the still-suffering compulsive eater within our Fellowship.
If you or a group would like to get started with something simple, here are a few ideas to make it happen:
- Make outreach calls. How about twelve calls by noon?
- How about using December 12 as a day of reflection on the strength of your own recovery? Write down twelve actions that will support your recovery and the recovery of others and then share the list.
- Offer to drive someone to a meeting.
- Reach out to twelve members who no longer attend meetings.
- Write an article for your service body’s newsletter.
- Call someone whose share caused you concern.
- Call any sponsee who is struggling with the physical, emotional, or spiritual part of recovery.
What support and encouragement can you offer a member who is struggling in program? On December 12, reach out! Offer your honesty and support.
—Anonymous
